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Obelisk in Compton Verney groundsto south-east of house

Summary Obelisk dating from 1848 located in the grounds of Compton Verney approximately 45 metres south-east of the house towards the lake.
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Type: Obelisk
Period: Unknown
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Grid Reference: SP 31 52
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Level of Protection National - Listed Building (Grade: II)
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1 Listed building Grade II. Obelisk . 1848 with earlier work. Cornish granite on ashlar slabs. 2 ashlar slabs cap entrance to vault; granite plinth on 4 steps to Obelisk, described in inscription as a replica of that at the Lateran in Rome. Inscription also records its erection to mark the site of the vault and graves of the Verney family on the site of the old church which was demolished in 1772 during 'Capability' Brown's landscaping of the park.
2 Obelisk marks the site of the original family medieval chapel. A stone slab in front of the Obelisk bears an inscription (quoted in full on page 27) referring to it marking the entrance to the Verney Famiy vault which was in use until the old chapel was taken down in 1772. A basal inscription on the Obelisk reads: "This Obelisk is an exact model of the Lateran Obelisk at Rome. The granite was given by Joseph Thomas Teffry Esq of Place in Cornwall". Colour photograph of the Obelisk on page 27. Page 28 refers to a framed drawing (with an inscription on the reverse by Willoughby de Broke) which is held in Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Records Office.
 
Sources
Source No: 2
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: The Obelisks of Warwickshire
Author/originator: Warwickshire Gardens Trust
Date: 2013
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Source No: 1
Source Type: Statuatory List
Title: National Heritage List for England
Author/originator: Historic England
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designation Listed Building Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a statutory list. These buildings are protected by planning and conservation acts that ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them.

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period Medieval 1066 AD to 1539 AD (the 11th century AD to the 16th century AD)

The medieval period comes after the Saxon period and before the post medieval period.

The Medieval period begins in 1066 AD.
This was the year that the Normans, led by William the Conqueror (1066 – 1087), invaded England and defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in East Sussex.
The Medieval period includes the first half of the Tudor period (1485 – 1603 AD), when the Tudor family reigned in England and eventually in Scotland too.

The end of the Medieval period is marked by Henry VIII’s (1509 – 1547) order for the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the years running up to 1539 AD. The whole of this period is sometimes called the Middle Ages.
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monument HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument LAKE * A large body of water surrounded by land. back
monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument PARK * An enclosed piece of land, generally large in area, used for hunting, the cultivation of trees, for grazing sheep and cattle or visual enjoyment. Use more specific type where known. back
monument GRAVE * A place of burial. Use more specific type where known. back
monument VAULT * An underground room or building with an arched roof, often used as a burial chamber. Use wider site type where known. back
monument MODEL * Use for miniaturized monument type. Index with actual monument type where possible. back
monument CHURCH * A building used for public Christian worship. Use more specific type where known. back
monument OBELISK * A tall, tapering pillar with a pyramidal top, generally square on plan. Used in England from the late 16th century as a public, funerary or garden monument. back
monument CHAPEL * A freestanding building, or a room or recess serving as a place of Christian worship in a church or other building. Use more specific type where known. back
monument OFFICE * A building or room where business, administrative or professional activities are conducted. Use specific type where known. back
monument STEPS * A series of flat-topped structures, usually made of stone or wood, used to facilitate a person's movement from one level to another. back

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